Hinch wants inquiry into child sex abuse

Derryn Hinch wants a parliamentary committee to examine the response of federal and state governments to recommendations from the child abuse royal commission.

Senator Derryn Hinch

Senator Derryn Hinch. Source: AAP

Derryn Hinch wants to set up a parliamentary committee to inquire into how the recommendations from the child sex abuse royal commission are implemented.

The crossbench senator will move on Thursday to establish the joint committee to inquire into the implementation of recommendations by governments and the relevant not-for-profit organisations.

It would also inquire into the operation of the federal government's redress scheme and support of survivors, presenting a final report by December 2018.

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